Truman's Bow Bells
Big Penny (previously Truman's) in Hackney Wick, Greater London, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.51
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Hops: Citra, Yellow Sub, Motueka.
Malt: Maris Otter, Wheat, Oats.
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Can at Penderel's Oak, Holborn. Light gold, clear. Sharp citrussy hop, some lime juice, a bit of soap in the aroma. Bitteraweet with a light grassy element which fades. Not the greatest beer but a competent enough golden.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Keg halfpint at The Station Tavern, Cambridge. Cloudy pale yellow colour, white head. Citrussy aroma. Distinctly citrussy flavour, medium dry, moderate bitterness.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can at the Wetherspoon outlet in Heathrow Terminal 2 on 26th Feb 2019. Hazy golden pour, white top. Citrus fruits abound in both the aroma and taste, oranges and lemons to the fore. Pleasant enough and fairly dry throughout.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can at Flying Horse (JDW). Shared with Per. A misty yellow-gold body, spotty lacing, filmy layer. Fresh aroma of lemony hops, semi-dry. Citrus flavours with lemon to the fore, hints of grapefruit and pineapple. Ripe citrus ending, bittersweet. Refreshing. (Gatwick Airport 14.01.2019).
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
A fine refreshing and easy drinkable beer. Very session able.
Hazy pale golden color with a fine white head. Ok lacing. Pleasant citric hoppy aroma. Semi dry ending and a decent lasting hoppy tail. Citric hoppy, malty, fruity and mild pine in the flavor.
[Can at Hamilton Hall, Bishops Gate in London, England]
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at GBBF '18, day 2, 08/08/18. Clear golden blonde with a decent off white cap. Nose is pale malts, tangerine, straw, lemon rind. Taste comprises airy malts, light breads, orange peel, melon, grassy, toasted grains. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with mellow hop bitterness. Decent sessionable golde.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at the Camel, Bethnal Green on 20th April 2018. Slightly hazy gold with thin off white foam and scant lacing. Yeasty, hoppy and malty aroma. Richly fruity citrus in-mouth with biscuit malt and zesty orange peel. Fruity finish. Zingy mouthfeel and a fair amount of body.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
From tap. Pours hazy orange. Thick, off white head. Aroma is fruity. Toasted and slight fruity. Crisp hoppy. Smoothfruity, crisp citrusy. Mellow and lingering fruity finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask@Crosse Keys JDW, London - Golden yellow coloured pour with white head and lacing. Citrus fruity with some prominent lemon and orange notes, light zest, fruity and light hoppy finish.
